Immunizations

VAX FACTS is Here! ​

The Guide to Making Informed Vaccine Decisions is Now Available
We’re thrilled to announce that VAX FACTS: What to Consider Before Vaccinating at All Ages and Stages of Life is officially here! After months of anticipation, this empowering book is now available for purchase. Whether you’re looking for a gift for your loved ones or seeking clarity and confidence in your own health decisions, VAX FACTS has you covered.

Purchase your copy today!
  • Paperback: Order your copy now and start your journey to informed decisions! Order here.
  • Personalized & Signed Author’s Copy: Make it extra special with a signed copy from us. Order here.
  • eBook: Prefer digital? Start reading today! Get your eBook here.
  • Available Everywhere Books Are Sold: You can also find VAX FACTS at major booksellers and bookstores.
We poured our hearts into this book, and now it’s in your hands. VAX FACTS is the resource we wish every family had access to, and we hope it makes a difference for you and your loved ones.
Here’s to informed decisions and a healthier future.
With gratitude,
Dr. Paul Thomas and DeeDee Hoover (J.A.M.) Just a Mom!
Get your free short E-Book "The Dr. Paul Approved Vaccine Plan" by visiting my Dr. Paul Approved website! 
"The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul's Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health- from Pregnancy Through Your Child's Teen Years" ​gives Dr. Paul's take on the controversy of childhood immunizations and the best way to approach getting those vaccines to help ensure your child stays healthy. Click here to order yours today.
The Vaccine-Friendly Plan was written primarily to inform those who are thinking they want to follow the CDC schedule, that there may be a safer way to vaccinate. If you can already make an informed decision about vaccination and are comfortable with the risks of not vaccinating - and if I were your doctor - there would be a good chance I would support your informed decision. Obviously I cannot make any vaccine recommendations to non-patients nor can I give any specific advise. Everything you read on my web sites and in my books is only informational.
On March 1st, 2014, Oregon instituted a change in current vaccine laws. The goal was to eliminate the religious exemption clause, and replace it with a philosophical exemption. In order to do this, a video was created that will educate parents on the dangers of not getting vaccinated. For a parent to claim a philosophical exemption in Oregon, they will be required to watch the state video and then print out a form that is available at the end of the presentation. They can then give this form to their child's school or daycare provider.
You can access the Oregon state videos and resources at the following link:
​Resource Page for Vaccine Exemptions
The current AAP/CDC immunization schedule is the recommended schedule. This is typically updated each year. As we discuss your child’s specific immunization needs you can ask the question “Well Dr. Paul, what would you do if this were your child?” And you can be sure to get an honest answer that places an emphasis on safety by getting those vaccines covering the most dangerous diseases that are prevalent, while minimizing the risk from toxins contained within the vaccines or other concerns you may have.
The Vaccine-Friendly Plan 

American Academy of Pediatrics 2014 Recommended Vaccine Schedule 
​Age                      Recommended Shots
1 or 2 months    Hep B #2
2 months            HIB, Pc, DTaP, Rotavirus, Polio #1
4 months            HIB, Pc, DTaP, Rotavirus, Polio #2
6 months            HIB, Pc, DTaP, Rotavirus, Hep B #3 (Flu vaccine in the fall after 6 months old)
1 year                  MMR, Chickenpox, Hep A #1, HIB, Pc #4
18 months          DTaP #4, Polio#3, Hep A #2
2 years                Hep A #2 (if not given at 18 mo visit)
4 - 6 years           DTaP#5, Polio #4, MMR #2, Chickenpox#2
9 - 12 years         Tdap, Meningococcal, HPV (3 doses, girls only)

Influenza (Flu) vaccine yearly in the fall after 6 months of age. 

The Dr. Paul Approved Selective Vaccine Schedule 

Age                          Recommended Shots
Pregnancy              No Vaccines (No Tdap, No Flu)
Birth                        No Hep B
2 months                 Hib, DTaP (No Hep B, Rotavirus, IPV)
3 months                 Prevnar
4 months                 Hib, DTaP (No Rotavirus, IPV)
5 months                 Prevnar
6 months                 Hib, DTaP (No Hep B, Rotavirus, IPV)
7-9 months              Prevnar
1 year                       Hib, Prevnar (No DTap, MMR, Hep A, Varicella)
18 months                DTap
2 years                      (No Hep A)
3 years                      Consider MMR (always give MMR by itself)
4-6 years                   DTaP, (consider Varicella, IPV)
10 years                    Tdap (boost every 5-10 years)
11 years                    Menveo or Menactra (meningococcal), Varicella
12-14 years               Hep B (3 dose series)
16-18 years               Menveo or Menactra & consider meningococcal B, Hepatitis A
What do all of these abbreviations mean? What is this immunization for? Check out our Vaccination Glossary here. ​
Should I give my newborn the Hepatitis B vaccine? 
If I don't do all the vaccines in the AAP recommended schedule won't my child be excluded from day care or school?